AGREEMENT PER FINGERPRINT/CRIME SCENE SERVICES (2)
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AGREEMENT
COMES NOW, the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation (herein. after "CITY") and EVERETT S. RICE, as shirff
of Pine 11 ~ou~, F lor ida ( here i na f ter "SHERIFF") thi s
day of ~ ~ 1999 and agree as follows: ~
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to contract with the SHERIFF for
assistance in examining latent fingerprints derived from crime
scenes wi thin the CITY and from suspects and victims of crimes
occurring within the municipal limits of the CITY, and;
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to contract with the SHERIFF for
crime scene services and evidence and property storage for the
CITY OF CLEARWATER police Department, and;
WHEREAS, the SHERIFF has available personnel to perform
such services for the CITY; and
WHEREAS both the CITY and the SHERIFF believe the provision
of such services as hereinafter provided is in the best interest
of the safety and welfare of the citizens of the CITY and of
Pinellas County and that such will facilitate the investigation
of criminal activity and the apprehension of persons engaging in
such activity;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
and promises set forth below, the parties hereto agree as fol-
lows:
I. The SHERIFF shall provide to the CITY one full-time
latent print examiner (hereinafter "Examiner"). Addi tionally,
the SHERIFF shall provide to the CITY a second part-time latent
print examiner who shall devote at least twenty- five percent
(25%) of his/her time to the examination of latent fingerprints
for the CITY. Such person(s) shall be appropriately trained and
qualified to examine latent fingerprints and to identify same.
A. Said Examiners shall be members of the Pinellas County
Sheriff I s Office and shall be subject to the direction and all
rules and regulations of the SHERIFF.
B. Said Examiners shall be on duty to perform fingerprint
examination eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week and
shall as a part of their duties:
1. Examine fingerprints provided by the CITY to elimi-
nate fingerprints of persons who have a legitimate
reason to have their fingerprints in a premises or
on an object.
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2. Evaluate the quality of latent fingerprints provid-
ed by the CITY.
3. Compare the latent fingerprints of suspects provid-
ed by the CITY.
4.
Appropriately document
provided by the CITY
identified.
those latent fingerprints
which cannot be positively
5. Prepare and provide to the CITY reports on all
latent fingerprint identifications performed.
6, Attend depositions, hearings and trials and render
expert testimony in the area of fingerprint identi-
fication.
C. In those instances where the CITY submits a complex or
lengthy latent identification request, the SHERIFF shall provide
additional available personnel to assist the Examiners.
D. The Examiners shall be available to assist SHERIFF'S
personnel in the examination of latent fingerprints in times of
extreme need for such assistance.
E. The CITY shall provide one individual, to be designated
by the CITY, who shall act as a liaison with the Examiners pro-
vided for herein. Said liaison shall:
1. Be a member of the CITY Police Department.
2. Be responsible for the timely and appropriate deliv-
ery of latent fingerprints and certain items of
evidence to the SHERIFF.
3. Be responsible for the proper execution and deliv-
ery to the SHERIFF of correctly executed latent
fingerprint request forms.
4. Be responsible for the return to the CITY of com-
pleted latent fingerprint request forms showing the
results of such examination or comparison.
5. Serve as the SHERIFF'S contact with the CITY in all
day to day matters relating to the examination of
latent fingerprints pursuant to this Agreement.
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II. The CITY shall pay to the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
the sum of SEVENTY THOUSAND SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY-NINE CENTS
($70,006.49) annually for the latent fingerprint services to be
rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
III. In addition to the Examiners described above:
A. The SHERIFF will provide to the CITY, upon request by
the CITY, Forensic Science Specialists to document, process and
collect evidence at crime scenes within the CITY. Said services
shall include the photographing or otherwise documenting said
crime scene as such may be appropriate, wi thin the scope and
capabili ties of the SHERIFF. Any processing or testing outside
SHERIFF'S capabilities shall be at the expense of the CITY,
B. The SHERIFF will provide to the CITY, storage, release
and disposal for all evidence and property, except bicycles,
which may lawfully come into the possession of the CITY Police
Department or which may be obtained as the result of crime scene
processing. This includes the packaging and transportation of
such items to and from a lab or other testing facility as deter-
mined by the CITY Police Department. The SHERIFF shall be re-
sponsible for obtaining routine items of property or evidence
from the CITY OF CLEARWATER police Department and transporting
same to secure storage facilities maintained by the SHERIFF.
However, where such items of property or evidence are large,
voluminous, heavy or otherwise not compatible with transport by
ordinary courier, it shall be the responsibility of the CITY OF
CLEARWATER police Department to transport such items to the
SHERIFF'S evidence and property storage facility.
The CITY shall pay to the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS the
sum of THIRTY THOUSAND FORTY -FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY -ONE CENTS
($30,045,81) annually for the evidence storage service. This
cost is inclusive of salary for one property clerk and $2,000
for evidence storage supplies.
C. The SHERIFF shall provide to the CITY Police Department
copies of all crime scene reports generated by SHERIFF's person-
nel pursuant to this Agreement.
D. The CITY shall pay to the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
the sum of $136.83 for each crime scene processed by the SHERIFF
and shall guarantee a minimum of 2,000 calls for service during
this Agreement. For all requests for service in excess of 2,000
during the period of this Agreement, the CITY shall pay to the
BOARD the sum of $136.83 for each crime scene processed pursuant
to this Agreement.
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The CITY shall pay to the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS the
sum of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY
DOLLARS ($273,660.00) for the 2,000 calls for service for the
period of this Agreement.
E. Billing for requests for service in excess
calls during the period of this Agreement shall be
monthly at the rate of $136.83 per call.
of 2,000
invoiced
F. The parties agree that the term "call for services" as
used herein shall be defined as an incident, event or offense
that requires a report or offense number made, recorded or taken
by a member of the CITY OF CLEARWATER Police Department for
documentation purposes and which requires some action by a SHER-
IFF'S Forensic Science Specialist. All services rendered under
the same case number shall be deemed one call for service. Such
offense numbers shall be used to calculate calls for service
with each offense number which results in a request for services
being deemed a call for services.
IV. The CITY agrees to pay to the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS on or before October 31, 1999, the sum of THREE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND THIRTY
CENTS ($373,712.30) which reflects the minimum sum due for all
services to be rendered during the term of this Agreement.
V. The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PINELLAS COUNTY
hereby join in the execution of this Agreement to indicate its
concurrence in the terms and provisions hereof and its support
for the plan set out herein. Said BOARD agrees to amend the
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office budget to provide the funds
necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and
agrees to cooperate in every way reasonably possible to insure
that the purposes stated herein are fulfilled.
VI. Either party may cancel this Agreement upon providing
notice of such cancellation in writing thirty (30) days in ad-
vance of the date of cancellation. In consideration for and
CITY'S knowledge of SHERIFF hiring and training additional staff
to manage the requirements of this Agreement, should CITY termi-
nate this Agreement prior to September 30, 2000, no funds will
be reimbursed by the SHERIFF to the CITY. If the SHERIFF termi-
nates the Agreement, the SHERIFF shall retain such sums from the
payment set forth above as reflect actual calls for service at
the rate provided herein and shall refund the remainder to the
CITY.
VI I. This Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year
commencing October 1, 1999 and concluding September 30, 2000.
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VIII. SHERIFF agrees to use best efforts and necessary re-
sources available to SHERIFF to carry out the terms and condi-
tions of this Agreement. Both parties agree that they will
cooperate and work together to carry out the terms and condi-
tions of the Agreement. To that end, the parties agree that the
following individuals shall be the contact persons for the CITY
and SHERIFF respectively:
FOR THE CITY
FOR THE SHERIFF
Sid Klein, Chief of Police
644 Pierce Street
Clearwater, FL 34616
(813) 462-6330
John F. Wolf, Major
P. O. Drawer 2500
Largo, FL 34649-2500
(813) 582-6386
IX.
standing
document
BOARD.
This Agreement constitutes the full and complete under-
of the parties and may be modified or amended only by a
in writing signed by the CITY, the SHERIFF and the
DONE AND EXECUTED this
11- day oJtf??7
, 1999.
ATTEST:
CIT OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Michael J. Roberto
City Manager
GOUDEAU
Approved as to form:
Countersigned:
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. Rob Surette
Assistant City Attorney
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BRIAN AUNGST
Mayor-Commissioner
PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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EVERETT S. RICE, Sheriff
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AGREEMENT - CLEARWATER,
SHERIFF EVERETT S. RICE,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PINELLAS COUNTY
BY ~ ~add
Chairperson
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
315 COURT STREET
CLEARWATER,FLORIDA. 33756
COMMISSIONERS
SALLIE PARKS - CHAIRMAN
ROBERT B. STEWART - VICE CHAIRMAN
CALVIN D. HARRIS
KAREN WILLIAMS SEEL
BARBARA SHEEN TODD
RF~EIVED
OCT 2 2 1999
PHONE: (727) 464-3354
FAX: (727)464-4147
SUSAN H. CHURUTI
COUNTY ATTORNEY
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October 19, 1999
Cynthia E; Goudeau, City Clerk
City of Clearwater
112 S. OsceolaAvenue
P.O. Box4748
Clearwater, FL 33758
Re: Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Pinellas County Sheriff's
Office for Latent Fingerprint and Crime Scene Services/Evidence and
Property Storage
Dear Ms. Goudeau:
Enclosed please find a fully executed original of the above-captioned Agre'~ment,
which was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at. their meeting on
September 28, 1999.
Very truly yours,
Susan H. Churuti
County Attorney
SHC/kem
cd: Jean Kwall, General Counsel (w/ enclosure)
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#51 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CLEARWATER AND PINELLAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PROVIDE LATENT FINGERPRINT, CRIME SCENE
SERVICES/EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY STORAGE - APPROVED FOR EXECUTION
County Attorney Susan H. Churuti recommended approval of an agreement
between the City of Clearwater and the Sheriff's Office to allow the Sheriff to provide latent
fingerprint, crime scene services/evidence and property storage for the City of Clearwater.
Commissioner Harris moved, seconded by Commissioner Todd and carried,
that the recommendation of the County Attorney be approved.
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